Antigua

Antigua: American Woman Murdered in 4th Major Incident in Two Years

Date: January 27th, 2010 |

The tragic murder of an American woman on a shore excursion at Pigeon Point Beach Jan. 19 was the fourth major incident in the last two years involving tourists visiting the island. In 2008 a honeymooning British couple was murdered in their hotel room; in 2009 an Australian yachtsman was killed when walking with his [read more]

Antigua: British Honeymooner Shot and Killed in Resort

Date: July 30th, 2008 |

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Two British honeymooners were shot by intruders while sleeping in their resort cottage July 27, the woman dying at the scene and the man seriously wounded. The incident is unusual for Antigua, an island that has little violent crime against tourists, although crimes with guns are increasing and robberies are not uncommon. Authorities are searching [read more]

Caribbean: Risks at Cricket World Cup Venues

Date: February 28th, 2007 |

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There are no credible threats to the Cricket World Cup that begins March 5, but other risks in host countries can be generally classified. Islands with low to moderate crime threats are Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and St. Lucia. Countries with high crime threats include [read more]

Antigua: Crime Bump

Date: June 28th, 2005 |

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Crime in Antigua is at the level that when a third purse was snatched within two weeks in St. John�s, tourism officials raised the alarm that things were getting out of hand and something had to be done. Caribbean islands dependent on tourism are understandably nervous about crime because of the unsolved case of the [read more]

Antigua: Tourists Dispute Taxi Fare, Scuffle with Cops, End Up in Jail

Date: September 9th, 2009 |

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Tourists coming off cruise ships for short island visits can be vulnerable to scams from individuals who know they cannot afford to be delayed for fear of missing a ship’s departure. The recent case of a group from Brooklyn is a good example of how things can go wrong. They disputed a taxi fare and [read more]

Antigua and Barbuda: Violent Crime Increase Prompts New Police Initiatives

Date: November 15th, 2007 |

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Antigua is experiencing an increase in violent crime with three recent shooting deaths bringing the murder count to more than 30 in the past two years on these islands whose population is just under 70,000. Officials have implemented crime-fighting initiatives and have made two dozen arrests in the recent killings, but opposition leaders complain that [read more]

Caribbean: Cricket World Cup

Date: February 14th, 2007 |

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The Cricket World Cup will be played March 5-April 28 on various Caribbean islands. Large numbers of fans from participating countries are likely to attend, putting a strain on basic services from hotel accommodations to transportation to medical assistance. Matches are scheduled in Antigua, Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, [read more]

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